More action buttons

[joshua johnson]

More action buttons.

We have buttons to drop, pick up, pull, point, pass something, hit, and drag. How about some to throw, stomp, kick, kiss, dance, tickle, etc.

If it has been suggested before...I missed it.

[SekoETC]

Throw might be tricky to program since usually if you throw something, it ends up on the ground, but if you play mudfight or tomato war with your buddies then usually giving it to a person means a hit and dropping means a miss. And ever thought about the dynamics of 1 gram of tomato? Since people usually "throw" resources instead of items and use only small amounts. /

I haven't seen anyone stomping in Cantr so I don't think it's common enough to be worth programming.

Kicking might cause damage and could also be used on doors! When kicking doors the people on the other side should "hear a loud thump from".

Kissing... now would it be on the cheek, on the lips, both cheeks, hand...? private places? Too many cultural differences.

Dance is too complicated to be just a button.

Tickle now that's a good one. Can't wait to see all those tickle fights. But there might have to be a daily limit for it.

But where's the basic one: smiles? Be that there can be different kind of smiles, sincere ones, bitter ones, melancholic ones, sarcastic ones, evil grins... still many people are using just plain smiles and for them, a simple button would be useful. Also for communicating between language groups.

[melbi]

I think those buttons are in the SuperMario Cantr.

[joshua johnson]

You crack me up melbi.

We would need to add jump and flip, if I remember correctly.

[kinvoya]

I don't play SuperMario but I was wondering if we can get some bombs with little hissing fuses and maybe some jackhammers. These would both be useful for destroying unwanted landmarks and buildings.

EDIT: Also we could use them to break through to the subterrarian caverns that I'm positive exist. I've seen trollish-looking subhumans and lizard men crawling out of holes on this new island that none of you have been to yet. I need that jackhammer right away. Can it be made out of wood, please, with a bone tip? 'Cause that's all I have available. Hurry!

[Floyd]

People suggest this and it's taken seriously for a couple of posts.. i suggests Acid and a day glo camper van and i get laughed at strait away... Theres no justice, i tells ya...